Festuca richardsonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 250 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871816
Common Names
- Richardsonii Fescue
- Richardsonii Meadow Fescue
- Richardsonii Turf Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca richardsonii (also called Richardson Fescue, among many other common names) is a tufted, perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and sand dunes.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca richardsonii is a species of grass that is used for ornamental purposes in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca richardsonii has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in panicles. The seeds are small and dark brown, and the seedlings are slender and light green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca richardsonii is a perennial grass native to Europe. It grows to a height of up to 2 feet and prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in the spring and the divisions should be done in the fall.
Where to Find Festuca richardsonii
Festuca richardsonii can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Festuca richardsonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca richardsonii?
Festuca richardsonii
What is the common name of Festuca richardsonii?
Richardson's Fescue
What is the family of Festuca richardsonii?
Poaceae
Species in the Festuca genus
Festuca belensis, Festuca fleischeri, Festuca flischeri, Festuca hackelii, Festuca jierru, Festuca kolesnikovii, Festuca napocae, Festuca oenensis, Festuca osswaldii, Festuca pocutica, Festuca pseudovaria, Festuca savulescui, Festuca sjuzevii, Festuca vihorlatica, Festuca wettsteinii, Festuca zobelii, Festuca abyssinica, Festuca acamptophylla, Festuca acanthophylla, Festuca achtarovii, Festuca actae, Festuca acuminata, Festuca adamovicii, Festuca adanensis, Festuca afghanica, Festuca aguana, Festuca agustini, Festuca airoides, Festuca akhanii, Festuca alaica, Festuca alatavica, Festuca alexeenkoi, Festuca alfrediana, Festuca algeriensis, Festuca alopecuros, Festuca alpestris, Festuca alpina, Festuca altaica, Festuca altissima, Festuca altopyrenaica, Festuca ambigua, Festuca amblyodes, Festuca amethystina, Festuca ampla, Festuca amplissima, Festuca amurensis, Festuca anatolica, Festuca ancachsana, Festuca andicola, Festuca antucensis,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:104015-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].